Comb



Patented Mar. 20, 1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

FREDA. II. DEDEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMB.

Application filed March 7, 1927. Serial No. 173,572.

This invention relates to a device for forming waves in the hair, the general object of the invention being to provide aplurality of combs which are detachably connected together and which, when placed in the hair, will produce waves which extend around the head.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which: a

Figure 1 is a view showing the invention in use.

Figure 2 is a plan view of two of the combs fastened together.

Figure 8 is an end view of some of-the combs, with parts broken away.

As shown in these views, I provide a top comb 1 which is of U-shape in cross section and which is adapted to be placed on the top of the head or adjacent to the top, as shown in Figure 1. The limbs of this comb are connected together by the strap 2 which engages the eyes 3 formed in the comb. The teeth of this comb extend outwardly as shown. I also provide a plurality of U- shaped combs l, each of which has a strap 5 at each end thereof which extends inwardly at right angles. These straps on the first of the combs 4 are adapted to be connected with the ends of the comb 1 by the snap fasteners 6, while the straps of each of the other combs are adapted to be connected with the ends of the comb next above by similar snap fasteners so that each comb is detachably connected with the next comb. The teeth of the combs I extend upwardly or inwardly. Each comb has one limb made longer than the other so that the ends of the long limbs in place.

will engage the hair atthe front of the head, as shown in Figure 1. Of course, this arrangement is designed for use Where the part is to be made at the left hand side of the head, but if the part is to be made in the center, the limbs of the comb would be made of the same length. If the part is to be made at the right hand side, the short limbs would be arranged at the right and the long ones at the left.

As will be seen, the combs are of gradually increasing width to fit the head and the limbs of the last comb may be connected together by a string or ribbon 7 which passes under the chin of the user.

After the first comb is adjusted on the head, the second comb is placed in the hair comb is then put in place in the same manner and so on until all of the combs are put By adjustably connecting the combs to each other, they can be arranged to produce waves of different widths.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall with in the scope of the appended. claim.

lVhat I claim is A device of the class described comprising a plurality of combs of substantially U-chape, a strap connecting the limbs of the first comb together, rightangularly extending parts at the ends of allthe combs excepting the first and means for detachably connecting said parts to the extremities of the limbs of the other combs.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FREDA L. DEDEN. 

